Thursday, 8 October 2026
The 7000
Indonesia
After carrying years of deep resentment from his father's rejection and a harsh upbringing in Kupang, Yunus Benyamin found healing through God's prompting to forgive and reconcile with his father. Today, he and his wife are breaking the cycle of his past by applying grace-filled parenting principles to raise their own children in a loving, emotionally supportive home.
Rejected by His Biological Father, Yunus Learns to Become a Loving Father
Jawaban.comtranslated from id
Since his junior high school years, Yunus Benyamin carried deep anger and resentment after learning that his biological father did not acknowledge him as his son. Growing up with harsh physical discipline in Kupang, Yunus struggled with feelings of rejection even after moving to Jakarta, becoming a believer, and entering ministry. His journey toward healing began during his theological studies in 2018, which prompted him to confront his past wounds and embrace forgiveness. When he returned to his hometown for a nephew's wedding, Yunus felt a strong prompting from God to forgive his father, leading him to initiate a reconciliation by embracing him. Later, Yunus and his wife participated in The Parenting Project, which helped him understand how to fill his children's emotional tanks with love rather than repeating the harsh patterns of his upbringing. Today, Yunus actively applies these lessons by managing his emotions, sharing household responsibilities with his wife, and building a home centered on grace. Read the complete account of Yunus's journey of reconciliation and family restoration.
Across the region
In Kupang, Indonesia, the quiet work of God's grace is transforming families through the power of reconciliation. By prompting Yunus Benyamin to forgive his father after years of carrying the heavy burden of rejection and a harsh upbringing, the Lord has demonstrated His power to heal deep emotional wounds. Today, Yunus and his wife are actively breaking generational cycles of pain by raising their own children with grace-filled parenting principles in a loving, supportive home. This testimony serves as a gentle reminder that even in the privacy of our homes and the quiet corners of our hearts, we are never alone in our struggles. God is actively moving to restore broken relationships and establish legacies of love and faith for generations to come.